Dr. Vivian Chen

But in children too, it can affect their new nervous system development, brain development, their immune system has been linked to allergies and eczema, asthma, those kind of conditions. So across the board, we're all affected and we all should be paying attention. Now, the commonest source of that group of chemicals that we are exposed to every single day is going to be in the kitchen again.

But in children too, it can affect their new nervous system development, brain development, their immune system has been linked to allergies and eczema, asthma, those kind of conditions. So across the board, we're all affected and we all should be paying attention. Now, the commonest source of that group of chemicals that we are exposed to every single day is going to be in the kitchen again.

So I would say plastic is the number one. kind of source of these endocrine disruptors for us. Plastic, we use about 10,000 different chemicals to make plastic. Two thirds of these chemicals have never been tested for safety. And 2,000 we know are potentially harmful. And I would say plastic is the source of some of the most toxic endocrine disruptors like BPA, phthalate.

So I would say plastic is the number one. kind of source of these endocrine disruptors for us. Plastic, we use about 10,000 different chemicals to make plastic. Two thirds of these chemicals have never been tested for safety. And 2,000 we know are potentially harmful. And I would say plastic is the source of some of the most toxic endocrine disruptors like BPA, phthalate.

So I would say plastic is the number one. kind of source of these endocrine disruptors for us. Plastic, we use about 10,000 different chemicals to make plastic. Two thirds of these chemicals have never been tested for safety. And 2,000 we know are potentially harmful. And I would say plastic is the source of some of the most toxic endocrine disruptors like BPA, phthalate.

BPA phthalates have been shown in studies to affect fat cells. So they can make fat cells retain more fat, grow bigger, and they can even turn stem cells. So stem cells are cells that are not kind of specific tissues. They can turn stem cells into fat cells. So they make us gain weight, retain more fat. They've been linked to insulin resistance.

BPA phthalates have been shown in studies to affect fat cells. So they can make fat cells retain more fat, grow bigger, and they can even turn stem cells. So stem cells are cells that are not kind of specific tissues. They can turn stem cells into fat cells. So they make us gain weight, retain more fat. They've been linked to insulin resistance.

BPA phthalates have been shown in studies to affect fat cells. So they can make fat cells retain more fat, grow bigger, and they can even turn stem cells. So stem cells are cells that are not kind of specific tissues. They can turn stem cells into fat cells. So they make us gain weight, retain more fat. They've been linked to insulin resistance.

And the way they do that is by damaging our mitochondria.

And the way they do that is by damaging our mitochondria.

And the way they do that is by damaging our mitochondria.

F. F. Yeah. Because they're just marketing gimmicks. Tell us why. Microwave safe just means that the plastic won't melt in the microwave when you heat it up. It doesn't mean it's safe for your health. So we have a study from, I think, two years ago that showed just three minutes of microwaving food in plastic released millions and billions of micro and nanoplastics into the food.

F. F. Yeah. Because they're just marketing gimmicks. Tell us why. Microwave safe just means that the plastic won't melt in the microwave when you heat it up. It doesn't mean it's safe for your health. So we have a study from, I think, two years ago that showed just three minutes of microwaving food in plastic released millions and billions of micro and nanoplastics into the food.

F. F. Yeah. Because they're just marketing gimmicks. Tell us why. Microwave safe just means that the plastic won't melt in the microwave when you heat it up. It doesn't mean it's safe for your health. So we have a study from, I think, two years ago that showed just three minutes of microwaving food in plastic released millions and billions of micro and nanoplastics into the food.

Just three minutes. And I'm not even including things like BPA and phthalate. We're just talking about micro and nanoplastics here. So imagine the toxic soup that's leaching into your food when you're microwaving food in plastic. That's not safe, in my opinion. It just won't melt.

Just three minutes. And I'm not even including things like BPA and phthalate. We're just talking about micro and nanoplastics here. So imagine the toxic soup that's leaching into your food when you're microwaving food in plastic. That's not safe, in my opinion. It just won't melt.

Just three minutes. And I'm not even including things like BPA and phthalate. We're just talking about micro and nanoplastics here. So imagine the toxic soup that's leaching into your food when you're microwaving food in plastic. That's not safe, in my opinion. It just won't melt.

Right. So the first thing is if you use plastic Tupperware, swap them out for glass.

Right. So the first thing is if you use plastic Tupperware, swap them out for glass.

Right. So the first thing is if you use plastic Tupperware, swap them out for glass.